United Way nonprofits receive $32,450 in grants from the Monsanto Fund

United Way agencies and other nonprofits on Oahu, Maui, and Molokai collectively received $32,450 from the Monsanto Fund as part of the philanthropic organization’s annual gift to communities across the country.

The Monsanto Fund’s contributions support the communities where Monsanto Hawaii employees live and work. Last year, the Aloha United Way on Oahu received $12,850 and the Maui United Way, $14,650. On Molokai, the Fund gifted $1,650 each to Molokai Ohana Health Care, Inc; Child and Family Service Molokai and Hui Kakoo c/o Saint Damien Catholic Parish.

“All these organizations have made a difference in the lives of our islands’ families and we’re very proud to be able to support their efforts,” said John Purcell, Hawaii Business and Technology Lead for Monsanto Hawaii.

The Monsanto Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Monsanto Company, is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to strengthening the farm communities where farmers and Monsanto Company employees live and work. Visit the Monsanto Fund at www.monsantofund.org.